Resources

Beekeeping Links

Check out these links suggested by club members to help you with your Beekeeping.

Videos

U of MN Beekeeping in Northern Climate Video Series
Mann Lake Getting Started in Beekeeping  Videos
Better Bee Instructional Videos

Vendors

Mann Lake
Better Bee
Dadant
Maxant

Helpful Links

University of Minnesota Bee Lab
Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association
Minnesota Honey Producers Association
American Beekeeping Federation
American Honey Producers
National Honey Board

Varroa Mite Information

U of MN Bee Lab

Honey Bee Health Coalition’s Varroa Management Guide

Minnesota Bee Clubs

NE Minnesota Beekeepers Association

Tri-County Beekeepers Association

Honey Bee Club of Stillwater

Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association

Crow River Beekeepers Association

Red River Valley Beekeepers

West Metro Bee Club

Northwest Minnesota Beekeepers Association

Southeast Minnesota Beekeepers Association (SEMBA)

SW Minnesota Bee Keepers

Pollinator Information

U of M Bee Lab “Actions to help bees”

Minnesota DNR “Minnesota”s Pollinators”
MnDA “Pollinators”
USDA “Importance of Pollinators”
MN Board of Water and Soil Resources “Planting for Pollinators”

MN  Environmental Quality Board “Pollinator friendly Planting Guide”

U of M Extension Service “Plants and landscapes to support pollinators”

 

More Useful Links

Scientific Beekeeping.com   (Randy Oliver)Honey Bee Suite

“How To” Information

Swarm Trap

Standard Beekeeping Equipment Plans

Solar Wax Melter
Publicatioms

American Bee Journal
Bee Culture Magazine
Downloadable U of MN Bee Lab Manuals